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Teitur

Teitur, from the Faroe Islands, first came to the attention of the world with the release of his 2003 debut album Poetry & Aeroplanes, which won him rave reviews. He concentrates on creating inspiring melodies and gentle but finely observed, often wry and quirkily observant lyrics. Since the release of his debut album, he has toured non-stop. In 2006, in between performing at many major European festivals, Teitur started to record his second album.

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Al Baker

Al Baker is a Troubacore Folk artist from Manchester in the UK. He has only been playing since January 2006 and has already toured the UK, US, Canada and Ireland with his band, The Dole Queue. He has appeared on stage with well respected acts such as Atilla The Stockbroker, David Rovics, Evan Greer, Ryan Harvey, Tom Frampton, Mark Gunnery, Legion of Filth and Gideon Conn. Al released his first album, On The Use of Jack Boots, in December 2006 which has received glowing reviews. He has planned to release a second album at the end of 2009.

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Roddy Hart

Described as “one of Scotland’s best kept secrets”, Glaswegian singer/songwriter Roddy Hart promises to shake off the tag with the release of his second studio album Sign Language on Vertical Records. Inviting comparisons with greats such as Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, Hart has established himself as an artist in the classic mould, and is gaining a growing reputation for his live shows with his band, The Lonesome Fire.

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Endor

Endor was a 5 piece post-hardcore band hailing from southern california. The most notable of their members was lead vocalist matt barcalow, younger brother of nate barcalow who was the vocalist for Drive-thru/Geffen records band Finch. Endor is also the name of a 4 piece band from Glasgow. Signed to Say Dirty records, their first single 'Hold On' was released early 2006. A follow-up single, 'We Live In Doors' is due for release around June 2007.
For more information, please see:
www.myspace.com/endor

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Kroke

Kroke is a band based in Kraków, Poland. They play a mix of klezmer and other music, especially jazz. Moving from playing traditional melodies to their own compositions, Kroke have invented their own style, achieving wider fame after their fourth album, The Sounds of the Vanishing World in 1999. The name of band comes from the Yiddish name for Krakow.
web: www.kroke.krakow.pl

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Besh o droM

Besh o DroM was formed in 1999 in Budapest, Hungary. This Hungarian band combines Hungarian folk elements with Balkan music into waves which are meant to collapse all our senses. The band does not confine itself to the Balkan category, but draws its musical inspiration from Jewish, Afghan, Egyptian, Lebanese, Armenian, Bulgarian, Romanian and Greek tunes, presenting folk and electronic instrumentals simultaneously. More: www.beshodrom.hu.

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Fairy Mountain

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